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Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:12
*wahooooo*! :-D
kittenkat  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:17
Crikey *gulp*
kittenkat  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:17
Good luck.
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:18
I'm excited now that proper sea training has started! :-)
Son of a Pronator man
14/05/2007 at 16:23
Pardon my ignorance, but how far is that ?
kittenkat  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:25
A bit bliddy cold though? (obvious non sea swimmer)
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:25
I think it's 44 miles but the it's tidal assisted (or rather the tides aren't ever against you!) So it doesn't take as long as you'd think! (10-12 hours barring unforeseen issues/acts of god/etc)
Keg-Killer (M.) A.K.A. FeKK  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:25
That should be a great swim Dr Nic! A friend of mine did that swim a few years ago. I think he was the first American to do it. But you crazy Brits have been doing it for years. :)
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:26
Yeah KK but warmer than what I'm used to so will be a nice treat in a way! Will be about 17*C by the time I swim :-)
fat buddha
14/05/2007 at 16:27
and going well I understand from MMmm - nearly 2 hours in the sea on Sunday??



Son of a Pronator man
14/05/2007 at 16:28
I'm mighty impressed - good luck.
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:28
Oh cool Ultra KK! What's his name (if you can put it on a forum) I can probably look up his swim report.

Not many have done it - he must be one of very few Americans indeed!
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 16:29
Not quite FB, Mark is being very kind - it was more like 90 mins but I was still pleased with that, it's still only about 12*C and more relevant it was raining and overcast so very cold air temp!
kittenkat  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:31
It sounds amazing DrN, I'll sponsor you if you're doing it for charity.
fat buddha
14/05/2007 at 16:41
jeeezus Nic - even 9 mins in that water temp without a wetie would see me off, let alone 90
Keg-Killer (M.) A.K.A. FeKK  pirate
14/05/2007 at 16:59
His name is Timothy Lawrence. I'm sure he won't mind. :) He has swam the Channel too and I think he might be doing a relay across the Channel with a German friend of ours. I've never figured out how they can deal with that water temp. An hour and 54 minutes in 70 deg F water at IMDE darn near wiped me out. What a bunch of nutters! lol
Kwilter39/www.justgiving.com/kwilter
14/05/2007 at 17:14
why?????
Jus
14/05/2007 at 17:22
Good on you Dr Nic Twinks,I am from Guernsey and swim in the waters around the Island all year round and it is very similar to Jersey waters. So I get some idea of what you are going to have to put up with.
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 18:15
Oh Ultra KK I know him yes! He's a great chap. :-) As for the water temp, a lot of it's in the mind I believe. You just have to get on with it (and acclimatise yourself, that helps too LOL!)

Kwilter - Why do it, you mean? Well I could just sit on the sofa my whole life but instead I think I'll challenge myself in a sport I enjoy. ;-) (Why does anyone do anything?)

Jus - ooh lovely! I am really looking forward to it. I've never been to the Channel islands, I hear it is a really beautiful swim. :-)
Dr Nic Twinks
14/05/2007 at 18:33
Oh yes PS: to KittenKat and anyone else with any spare pennies, yes I have set up the obligatory justgiving page for this (thought I might as well, if people are moved to donate anything!) All funds raised going to Samaritans. I'd be doing the swim anyway so I'm not raising any money to fund the actual swim - all money raised to Samaritans.

www.justgiving.com/nic-round-jersey

Thanks in advance!
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